Population
Burlington
44,649
Pittsfield
43,559
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Pittsfield
$68,386
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
Pittsfield
$233,700
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
Pittsfield
$1,094
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
Pittsfield
5.11
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Pittsfield
112.4
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Pittsfield
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Pittsfield
7.6%
How Similar Are Burlington & Pittsfield?
Pittsfield is Burlington's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
Pittsfield
43,559
Both cities have similar populations — Burlington at 44,649 and Pittsfield at 43,559.
Violent Crime
Burlington
4.79
Pittsfield
5.11
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Burlington
42.90
Pittsfield
12.40
Burlington's property crime is significantly higher than Pittsfield's — 71% difference.
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
Pittsfield
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pittsfield has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Pittsfield
7.6%
Pittsfield has a 39% higher unemployment than Burlington.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Pittsfield
$68,386
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
Pittsfield
$233,700
Burlington has a 42% higher home values than Pittsfield.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
Pittsfield
25.7%
Burlington has a 21% higher education than Pittsfield.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
Pittsfield
80.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Pittsfield
112.4
Burlington has a 19% higher cost of living than Pittsfield.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Pittsfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pittsfield
Pittsfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pittsfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPittsfield scores 127.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.6 in Burlington. Pittsfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,626 vs $2,140 in Burlington (32% lower). Pittsfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,269 vs $1,651 in Burlington (30% lower).
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Housing Market — Pittsfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPittsfield has a median property tax of $3,827 vs $7,144 in Burlington (87% lower). Burlington has a median home value of $400,200 vs $233,700 in Pittsfield (71% higher). Burlington has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 9.4% in Pittsfield.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a work from home of 16.7% compared to 8.5% in Pittsfield. Pittsfield has a poverty rate of 13.6% compared to 23.0% in Burlington. Burlington has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 7.6% in Pittsfield.
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Crime & Safety — Pittsfield leads
Source: FBI UCRPittsfield has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.56 compared to 37.16 in Burlington. Pittsfield has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.40 compared to 42.90 in Burlington. Pittsfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 0.54 in Burlington.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.4% compared to 25.7% in Pittsfield. Pittsfield has a high school diploma or higher of 47.7% compared to 40.9% in Burlington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a population of 44,649, about 1x the size of Pittsfield (43,559). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 43.2.
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Burlington
Pittsfield
Healthcare — Pittsfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePittsfield: 3.0 vs Burlington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 0.1% in Pittsfield. Burlington has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 1.8% in Pittsfield. Burlington has a work from home of 16.7% compared to 8.5% in Pittsfield.
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